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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-16

The capital city press is profoundly agi-
tated over the gopher business, just as il
the whole burden of the bounty expense
devolved upon them. The fact is that
Butte pays it's full proportion for the e1-
termination of these pests, and yet COM
plains not. The law is purely in theinterest
Of the agricultural classes. with whom Butte
has nothing in common except to purchase
their products at the market price. While
we believe the law on bounties to be ill-ad-
vised, if the agricultural interests of the
Territory receive any benefits therefrom
we have no protests to put in. Any meas
ure for the promotion of agriculture in
Montana will meet with the appreciation
OF The MINER and of the citizens of
Butte.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-16

The Virginia City special service of The
MINER was much complimented on in this
community yesterday, it's enterprise being
highly commended. It is the mission oil
The MINER to furnish it's constituency
with the news that may most interest
them, regardless Of the cost. There are
relatives here of the entombed miners who
are anxious as to their fate and where is
there a mar who works under ground that
does not take a patriotic interest as to
the fate of lost men in whose behalf their
comrades are exercising their utmost en-
deavors to rescue them. The moment
these i'll fated men are found dead or alive
The MINER will advise it's constituency,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-16

In an interview on yesterday with Frank
Marsh, who will be accepted by everybody
as an expert on the insurance business, he
said that the Butte water works kept
down the insurance rates at least fifty per
cent; that rates are more than that
per cent. lighter where the water Of the Sill.
yer Bow company does not reach. The
rates are cheaper to-day, he said, in the
city of Butte than they are in San Fran.
cisco. With the improvements intended
by this company he thought there might
be a still greater reduction in the insur-
ance rate in this city.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-16
Black Pine Prospects Favorable.

The Black Pine stamps began dropping
on Saturday, and it is the intention to add
ten additional Immediately. The ma
chinery is A 1 in every respect, being from
the factory of Frazer & Chalmers, put in
place by Angus Mckay, by all odds the
best millwright in the West. Each stamp
is capable of crushing three tons. A divi-
dend can confidently be expected by
stockholders before Christmas. DR.. Mer-
rill from there yesterday, and re-
ports everything working finely. He re-
CARDS Black Pine as the best mine he was
ever in, although he is a large holder in BIZ
Metallic and GraDite Mountain.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-16

just why our Kentucky Governor should
call together the self same Legislative
blunderers to revise their own evil work,
does not yet appear clear to the compre-
hension of the citizens of Montana. What
he wants is a new set of constitutional
advisers. If the call had been issued on
some emergency that had arisen since the
last session there would be some excuse for
the executive action. As it is there is not a
paliatipg circumstance for the mistake.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-16
The Rocky Mountain TELEGRAPH Compan

The Rocky Mountain Telegraph Company
has secured a ground floor Office neal the
St. Nicholas Hotel and is bringing it's wires
into the city with all possible dispatch. In
the meantime the Western Union is still
smuggling The MYERS Associated Press
report through the Portland Office, and it's
specials occasionally take the long haul
route via Omaha, Chicago and St. Paul.
When the new company gets into opera
tion we shall hope for great betterments in
the telegraph service. There is sweet con-
ISOLATION in the fact that it can be no worse
than it has been in the last two months,
when the treacherous tow string between
here and Ogden has been in a chronic state
OF suspended animation.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-16
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mrs. Beshrer went to Deer Lodge last
Monday evening.
Mr.. /. s.. Merchant arrived yesterday
from San Francisco.
Mr.. George H. Casey returned home Sun.
day from Philipsburg.
Johnny Gillie returned yesterday from a
surveying trip to Glendale.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Mahan arrived last
evening from Anaconda.
Mr.. Jas. M. Donnall and Mr.. J. e. Van
Gundy came up from Deer Lodge yester-
day.
The Hon. Sam Ward is in the city on
legal business connected with his great
company, the Union Pacific.
Sam Marchessean and the Larmour
brothers went down to Mussigbrod's resort
at Warm Springs OF Monday.
Miss Clara Lloyd, sister of Capt. c F.
Lloyd, arrived in Butte last Sunday and
will spend the summer here.
The Mining Engineers and their families
enjoyed the Edna Courtney play last even
ing from the boxes, to which they were
complimented.
N. Roos, representing one of the leading
clothing houses of New York, is in town.
The gentleman is shaking hands with old
acquaintance and making new n fast.
We wish Mr.. Roos success while staying
with Us.
Manager Mcguire, of the Grand Opera,
is suffering from a surgical operation which
was performed on him yesterday for the
relief of his kidneys. He hopes to be
about attending to his multifarious duties
in a few days.
Phil Shehon, one of the old-time prospec-
tors and q miner of whom all old-time
prospectors are proud, is in the city from
Bannack. He has on hand a full stock of
new camp stories, and there is not a chest
nut in the whole job lot.
Johnny Reid, editor of the Inter Noun
tain, has been on a vacation for two or
three days at Philipsburg, and Phil Julian,
editor of the journal, has been rusticating
on the Pipes.one Pass for several days.
This accounts for the fact that the Butte
papers have been dull for a week or 80.
True s. White. representing the leading
paper house Of st. Louis, Kansas City and
the Southwest, is in the city on business
bent. He was for years the head of the T.
s. White Paper Co., of St. Paul. and for
years afterwards the chief paper stock man
of the Pioneer Press Company. He is, per-
haps, the best posted man in his business
in the whole Northwest country.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-16

The citizens Of Butte are weary Of the
hippodromes and follies which divest them
Of their cash on hand. The match last
evening between Dune. Mcdonald and 6yl-
vester was q rank offense against the
credulity Of the community and we trust
that we shall 500 see an end of such per-
formances. That Sylvester laid down is
pear in the arena We trust that the patrons
of manly sports will lay down on him and
remain at home. Had he the sand he
might have fallen upon Mcdonald and
crushed him.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-16

The Honolulu troubles fairly outlined
the difficulties in the way Of Americanizing
the business OF those islands and the rifles
OF that city furnished the solution of the
problem. There will either be a satisfactory
constitutional monarchy or a republic on
the American plan. The thing must come
down or Rex must 90.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-16

Our esteemed contemporary, the Helena
Independent. inquiries of The MINER from
whom it has been stealing it's Washington
and st. Paul specials. We don'tknow and
we don't care. We certainly would not
would like to inquire OF u esteemed coo
temporary as to. the source whence they
stole the Bellevue, Idaho. races, which
appeared in THE MINER before it broke into
the expansive columns of the Independent.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-16
The City Council.

At the City Council meeting last evenln
Judge Hamilton handed in a report, show
ing that 1884 fines had been collected SING
his last report. Treasurer Cannon report
ed that there was $3.50 in the treasun!
No bills were allowed. An ordinance Vi
introduced to give the right OF way to tn
Silver Bow Water Company over certalh
streets OF the city. The matter was posF
poned and a committee consisting OF BalF
man, Lloyd aud Walton was appointed I.
confer with the company and report a,
next meeting. The mea of exit from u.
Grand Opera House in case of fire came Up
Tor consideration, and &C mmittee Of thfF'
appointed to investigate the subject.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-16

THE MINER went out of it's way to give
it's esteemed contemporary, the Helena
Independent, the interview with Mr.. Cakes,
just as prepared for the eastern newspa5
pers, with the understanding that the same
should be credited. This was not done,
and the thermometer will be below zero
when another occasion will be given for
such a rank offense against the courtesies
of journalism.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-16

jeff Davis, of confederate fame has
broken out again. This time he charges
that there was a scheme during the war Of
the rebellion to have him assassi,lated
This is sad. Why the powers OF a great Gov.
eminent should be invoked to the undoinp
of IN old imbecile surpasses human
comprehension. All that JEFF Davis needs
is an abundance OF hemp with which he
would hang himself.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-16

Superintendent Boreum has prepared q
very elaborate programme for the enter
tainment Of our engineer visitors at the
Blae Bird to-day, which will be found in
our local news column. This was Thought
full of Mr.. Boreum, and should be appre-
ciated by the visitors and by their enter.
tainora
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-16

The only thing to be regretted in. regard
to JEFF Davis public charge that the Gov
ernor of Pennsylvania attempted to have
him assassinated is that the Keystone Ex-
ecutive failed of his purpose. Davis, more
than any other man, is keeping alive the
animosities that flowed from the late I'M
happy civil strife, and we are very tired of
his servile mouthiags.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-16

rot. B. e. Fernow, Of Washington, chic
Of one Of the bureaus in the Interior De
partment, said he was highly pleased With
the Parrot, and had noticed the excellent
ventilation and purity Of atmosphere 1t en-.
ioyed. 1.-THE principal policy l am after
said he, ssis to have Q more economical
syAtem of timbering in general use." He u
an ardent advocate of tree culture and
speaks energetically Of the necessity Of rad
ical measures for the stoppage OF waste
The Ontario mine which the party had Wis
tied in UtAhhad impressed hin more iavora.
blv than any here, because that mine doesn't
seem to need any girths. Hea accounted Tor
this. however, by admitting that it was q
harder rock. The gentlemen adjourned
after the Caplice Hall meeting to the Silver
Bow club, where
FURTHER HOsPITALITIEs
were extended to the visitors. and the
scenes OF the day discussed. Messrs. Leggat,
Dolman, Irwin and Others of the Boar Of
Trade committees were untiring in their
attentions to the visitors, particularly
General Leggat who attended personally
to every detail in the arrangements. The
members of the Institute were presented
With souvenirs consisting of ribbon badges
With the inscription ''Bute Board Of Trade.
American Institute of Mining Engineers"
clasp which fastened it was unique and
was prepared by Messrs. Lesgon
4 Turck. 1t is about two inches
long and half an inch deep.
The ends are tipped with gold plates a
fourth of an inch wide, and the center is
occupied by a silver and q copper plate set
in obliquely, the whole highly FURNISHED
and bearing the words in old English text,
butte Board of Trade" Each visitor
will carry one away al q memento OF their
visit to one of the greatest silver and cop.
per-producing camps in the world.
To-DAY's PROGRAMME
involves dividing the party into two. one
of whom will visit the Alice, Moulton and
Lexington, and the other the Anaconda;
but the permission to visit the latter has
not yet been accorded, and it is doubtful il
this programme can be carried out. A
visit to the Parrot and Clark's Colusa
smelters will be paid by the entire party in
the afternoon, and in the evening the Ca.
plice Hall meeting will reasonable.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-16
=, Dragged bV the Lines.

AS H. L. Haup was turning the corner"
Montana street yesterday forenoon III n'
rig, the sharpness of the turn gave him 'nS
Impression that it was going to tip over
He jumped out to save a couple OF cnn
dren who were in the buggy from beng w W,
set. In doing SO the lines caught ID s hr
1eet and threw him down, dragging MN 10
a few yards. He got his thumb broken a Sia
bruised his hip and leg. His wrist ana srs s
were badly %scraped. His worst loSs s
the breaking of his ring, by which ne lw sr,
valuable diamond setting, for the reco'N'
OF which he offers a big reward.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-16

Mr.. Cleveland bestowed the boon of his
presence on the humble canton of Clinton
in the wilds Of New York on yesterday.
Now, why can't he come out West and
learn something of the resources and de.
velopment of the real progressive part of
this great country?
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-16

The visiting engineers are enjoying a les
son in practical mining which can but prove
valuable to them. We shall expect OF these
experts a good report upon our resources
and development when they return to their
Eastern homes.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-16

Mr.. Blaine gave the citizens of Edinburgh
a fair sample of the taffy that an Ameri-
lean citizen tra yelling abroad can bestow
upon a people susceptible to such in1u-
ences. That he should claim Mrs. Carnegie
as a countrywoman vas but natural, as
both are from Pennsylvania.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-16

subject OF thermal sprinas .,,,%
lance Of their thorouoS and the inn
hiuted at the onno ScnprehsnsIs%e'
P%rofessor ru enas entertainss%G asaats
trI'.ssor Tmmons in thu b.
developed the subject ve,v VI: Rayaomsss
and said that the geology Of thorough
afforded an opportunity to ths disti,ss
needed light on vetology or H. sarow muS
vein formation. He ave sue Science .,
local members of the institute 4ssestions t.
in their study Of the geology .oiollow Ont
of this district. He discusssd aad ~vetoloss
veins aud described their procs srue fssunse
ton. The necessity OF reconss Of lorna.
the nomenclature OF vetolo"n ruction o,
and he appealed to the local was Urged
neers to reconstruct the sc;annnlihg engi.
nomenclature by observing tIe Of vein
characteristics OF this dist,;o.t ne Special
dress, which was impromptu and Inc me- id.
MARKED ABILITY N COMPLETE d
OF the subject, was listened r. .. 1sf
and received with applause. M Mr. sSe!y
ale then made a verbal aS Hood.
on the "Argentiferous Mansan.saa address
Of the Tombstone District" in vh;e, ons
difficulty OF their treatment bv 'uea tn.
known was enlarged upon. M processes
was called upon and conceded .aaasta
speaker in his remarks. Dr. WIN The
said there had been an entire ;aaysmond
amalgamating these ores. Some o%tIuufela
pers were read by title, and then t ttuef pa
ing being practically over, Mr. S %s meet
moved that the thanks OF the IntG;.soa.7
returned to those who have receivsS b
so Kindly. The Secretary supnosed .lea
the Manager OF the Opera House sIoutaa mat
included in the vote Of thanks. a. s"buldk
paucity OF members present he pres, %.
a goodly number had awaited themsslsa.ad
the invitation. General Leegat wss a
called upon and said that at q oS ,aa
sharp this morning the start wo U,so'k
made for the Lexington and Alice nv. "
after which the visit to the Blue Rid d'aa
Colorado Concentration and Smelta, aa
succession would follow. After a few u
ther interchanges between the President !,
General Leggat, calculating the proaramal
of to-day, the fifth session OF the Ufah lug
Montana meeting of the American I'.sl
tute of Mining Engineers came to au us,
duu VuC OuuIVuiNC NICpClSCu. 1ueTe Vaa
very fair attendance OF outsiders, and !
good many ladies were attentive aud an,'
rently interested listeners. H'
NOTES.
B. C. Fernow, Chief Of the Forestry NJ,
sion of the Department OF the interior a.
companied by three ladies of the partv
H. Harper and T. T. Baker paid a yiGt.
the Park yesterday afternoon to ensy
him to form some idea as to the tinhs
supply for c%amp-mining purposes andhs
His observations are made with a virs
advising the department as to the disuo.
of timber to actual consumers, such a
mines and mills.
Among the new arrivals not mentiopsi
the first list given in this paper are R.
Woolaston, Elkhorn, Mont, F. P. Benz
Carl Henreich and Professor Churchill vi
came in yesterday and accompaniment se
gineers in their visit to the mines and worl
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-16

OF all Of the men examined by the Pacific
Investigation Commission. Ex-senator and
Ex-Secretary of the Interior Teller has
seemed to give the most satisfaction in a
popular view. His ideas are that the
Union Pacific Company should have the
management of it's own affairs and be
given a chance to pay it's interest.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-16

We trust that our public spirited citizens
will give to the association of mining engi-
neers that cordiality Of reception to which
they are entitled from the greatest copper
and silver producing city in America. They
may do us much good abroad.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-16

Even Chicago is complaining of the in.
tense heat. The next thing that Chicago
does to attract the general attention will
be to complain of the cold waves waited
across Lake Michigan.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-16
Boiler Explosion.

CHEYENNE, July IA boiler ~.
Shawnee coal mine, in this coun'!,
ploded this morning, fatally t.O
James Kirby, night Waterman, a pnaurtlstt,
men-Thomas Jones and Charles
who were sleeping in the engine nous"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-16

The robbery of an Anaconda firm of six
thousand dollars in cash would tend to es-
tablish the theory that the great copper
camp is in the swell tide of it's prosperity.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-16

There was q decided bear movement in
stocks on yesterday in New York, and some
Of the best stocks in the market were away
of at the close. Evidently the bears have
the call on the bulls.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-16

Another very satisfactory test OF the
Butte City water supply was made by Engi-
neer Harper last night. Every test has
shown hat these water works meet the
emergency of the city.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-16

The Sultan is still sulking about that
treaty, and he refuses to ratify it, regard
less OF the special pleadings of Germany
and Italy. The Sultan seems to have a
mind of his own.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-16

All of the cable advices from Ireland are
in the interests OF the tenantry who are
struggling in their rights in the tight little
isle.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-16

The Edna Courtney engagement is prov
ing to be quite a successful one in the way
oil attendance and financially.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-16

The Pacific drag net landed ex-senator
Hill, of Colorado, at the last cast, but the
old fish wouldn't yield up the bait.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-16
Prosperous MINING CAMP.

He had never been in any camp anywhere
to compare with it except Leadyille. He
was impressed with the solidity of the tim
bering OF the mines, particularly the Par
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-16
The Mining Engineers Visit the Ana
oonda, Moulton and Lexington
and are Entertained by
Mrs. ]. T. Clark.
They Take In Clark's COlusa ana far
rot Shelters In the Afternoon
and Hold Their Fifth Session
In the Evening.
pRocRAMME FOR TO-DAY.

At 10 O'Clock yesterday morning the
members of tho American Institute
Mining Engineers now visiting this Guy
were taken in carriages to the Anaconoa
mine. the party devoting two hours to the
;nspection of the leviathan among Butte
mines under the guidance OF Foreman Jar
roll, who left nothing wanting by the WIS.,
itors in the way of information as to the
vast of the mine. A visit was
then paid to the Lexington by some OF the
members. At l O'Clock the whole party
were entertained by Mrs. Joseph L. CLARK
at a very elegant lunch, for which she was
given very little notice, and which was done
thorough Justice to by the visitors. Cen
tlemen who were present said that the
completeness of tine enter tainment was
equal to anything Of the kind
that ever took place here, and Mrs. Clark
was warmly complimented for the elegance
of the repast at such short notice. The Moul-
ton mill and hoist were the next visited.
and the entire party then returned to the
Silver Bow Club, with the exception OF
President Egleston and Mr.. Rand, who,
accompanied by Messrs. Knight and Dol
man, remained at the Alice mine and mill,
making
A INSPECTION
of all the levels. Superintendent Hall was
very courteous to his visitors, and made
an elaborate explanation of the details OF
the mammoth concern to them, even to
the extent of laying the books open to
their inspection, and emitting nothing
that would place the actual condition OF
the property fairly before them. At the
club President w. A. Clark read the follow.
ing letter:
w. A. CLARK, ESQ.,, President Of the
Board OF Trade: DEAR SlR-Will you
kindly notify the members of the Board OF
Trade and committee in charge OF arrange
ments that the Union Pacific Railroad
Company will take pleasure in hauling the
special train carrying our distinguished
visitors to Helena free of extra charge. 1t
ia, of course, understood that each guest
will be furnished with regular tickets as per
our arrangements with Messrs. Cook &
Sons representative in charge OF the
party. If you will please notify me of the
proper time of reaching Garrison, proper
arrangements will be made to receive AND
forward the party without delay.
Very truly yours,
JAMES McCAIG.
Thence the party took carriages and
went to Clark's Colusa mine and smelter,
and afterwards thoroughly inspected the
Parrot smelter, returning to the hotel
about supper time. The ladies of the party
spent the day about town, or taking drives
in the neighborhood.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-16
THE MINING ENGINEERS.
The Party Arrive in Butte. and Are
Accorded the H0spitalities Of
the City by the Board
Of Trade.
They Visit the GagnOn and Parrot
Mines, and Hold q Meet
ing In the Evening at
Capllce Hall.

The American Institute of Mining Engi
neers arrived in Butte yesterday morning
about 1890, the train that brought the
party being an hour and a half late. A.
B. knight, r. C. Ames and J. H. Harper
had gone down to Silver Bow on the morn.
ing train and escorted the visitors hither.
The visitors were received at the depot by
President Clark, w. E. Hall, G. Haldorn,
G.. w. Irwin and P. r. Dolman. They en-.
tered carriages and were driven to the st.
Nicholas Hotel. The members and ladies
accompanying them are: w. B. Cogs.
well, Syracuse, N. T.; R. w. Raymond
and wife. Miss E. Raymond, Miss II. Nc.
Cartney, MI. A. Raymond. George Culling
worth, A. G. Rand, Misses F. O. and ].
Rand. Thomas Egleston, E. G. Salisbury
r. C. Black, w. K. Fletcher, New
York; A. G. C. Hahn. Eureka,
Nevada; Thomas D. Rand. Miss A. M.
Rand, Miss l.. Peasants, Philadelphia; Mr..
and Mrs. E. L. Foote, Miss J.. F. Chase. st.
Louis; Mr.. and Mrs. o. M. Shook, p. G.
Shook, Tracy City, Tenn; J, F. Slade and
wife, Trenton, N. j.; j. Frank Wilkes,
Charlotte, N. c.; B. e. Fernow, Washing.
Ion.